Automobile-radiator



L. BENSON.

AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.29, 1919.

1,366,900. Patented 1921'.

gwuwvbov Lawrence Eamon VV/Zness ea LAWREItTfiE BENSON, or NASHUA,MONTANA.

AUTOMGBILE EADIATDEr Specification 61! Letters Patent.

Application filed September29, 1919. Serial No. 327,277.

ators, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in a radiator andmore particularly to an automobile or tractor radi ator.

The principal object of the invention, is the provision of a doubleradiator so constructed that the water may clrculate through oneradiator at a time.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of means forcutting off the circulation from one radiator and directing it into theothers.

A further object consists in novel means for connecting the radiatorstogether and for connecting the radiators to the ma chine. I

With these and other objects in View my invention consists in the noveldetails of construction and arrangement of parts which will be moreclearly understood from the following specification and drawings inwhich 2-- Figure 1 is a top plan. Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 ofFig. 1. and

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3--3 of Fi 2.

9 stated in the objects of my invention I provide a double radiator.This consists in two separate radiators 1 and 2 each of which isconstructed in the usual manner with an upper chamber 3, a lower chamber4:, and vertical connecting pipes 5. Each radiator 1' and 2 is providedat the top of the forward end with an eye or lug 6, on the inner face,and each radiator is also provided on the four lower corners with lugsor eyes 7 The top and bottom eyes or lugs 6 and 7 on the forward innerface of each radiator are used for connecting the radiators together atthe forward end and the other lugs or eyes 7 are used for securing theradiators to the automobile or tractor chassis. As more particularlyillustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings the two radiators 1 and 2 are soconnected as to form a V-shape.

in Fig. 1 of the drawings,

each radiator and a drain cock 9 is formed or secured to the bottomthereof.

The numeral 10 indicates the top pipe which leads from the engine jacketto the radiators and 11 indicates the bottom pipe which carries thewater back from the radiators to the engine casing. Each of these pipes10 and 11, is connected at its forward end to a T-coupling 12 and thisT-coupling forms a casln for the rotatable valve 13 more clearlylllustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings. As shown this valve is a threewayvalve. A branch pipe 14 leads from each end of the T-coupling to theradiators 1 and 2. The upper branch pipe 14 leads from the top couplingto the chamber 3 of each radiator and the lower branch pipe leads fromthe lower T-coupling to the lower chamber 4 of the radiators.

A bar 15 is secured to-the top of each valve 13 and a rod 16 isconnected to the upper bar and leads to any convenient point foroperating the same. A vertical rod 17 connects the upperand lower arm 15as more clearly illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings. By thisarrangement both the upper and lower valves will be operated in unison.

The fan 18, which Is mounted and driven in the usual manner, is arrangedbetween the spaced ends of the radiators, as shown and thereby is usedfor circulating the air through the 131%65 5 of each radiator.

rom the above detailed description it is thought that the advantages andmode of using my device will be clearly understood. I have provided adouble form of radiator in which one section may be cut off while thewater is circulating through the other section. In this manner when oneradiator becomes over-heated it may be cut off and the cool radiatorused. As shown in Fig. 3 of the drawin s the valve is set to direct thewater from t e engine jacket toward the left hand radiator 1. The waterwill pass from the water jacket throu h the pipe 10 into the T-coupling12 an through the valve 13 into the branch 14 to the top chamber 3 ofthe radiator 1. The water will then pass through the vertical pipe 5 andbe cooled by the fan 18, and movement of the vehicle, and will enter thechamber 4 from which it is'taken through the valve 13 and pipe 11 to theengine jacket again. When the A filling plug 8 is provided at the top ofradiator 1 becomes hot the rod 16 is operated Patented Feb. 1, 1921.

to'draw on the bar 15 which will'turn the -valve 13 so as to direct theWater through the branch pipe 14 leading to the righthand radiator 2. Asthe top and bottom bars 15 are connected by the vertical rods 17 theywill; both operate in unison. The circulation of the water throu h theradiator 2 will be the same as that escribed for the radiator 1. It ispossible that in the winter it will only be desired to use one radiatorfor the reason that it will not become heated so readily. If this is thecase then the water may be drained from one'of the radiators through thecock.9. The arrangement of the fan between thespaced ends of theradiators will allow the air circulated by the fan to pass through thevertical pipe of each radiator. It will be evident from an inspection ofthe drawing that the valve 13 may be positioned so that the water willcirculate through both radiators at the same time.

The foregoing description and the draw ings have reference to what ma beconsidered the preferred, or approve form of my invention. It is to beunderstood that I may make such changes in construction and arrangementand bomblnation of parts,

materials, dimensions, etc., as may prove expedient and fall within thescope of the appended claims.

Having fully I claim as Letters Patent is 1. A device ofthe classdescribed comprislngseparate radiators, a pipe connecting the ra 1atorsat the top, a valve in said ipe, a pipe connectmg the lower ends of thesectlons, a valve in the second mentioned pipe means connecting thevalves so that they will operate in unison, and means for operating thevalves.-

2. A device of the class described comprism radiators having theirforward ends hinge ly connected, a pipe connecting the radiators at thetop, a second pipe connectmg the radiators at their bottom, valves insaid pipes, means connectin the valves, and means for operating t evalves in llIllSOIl.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

1- LAWRENCE BENSON. Witnesses:

E. P. AsAL, S. J. Wren.

described my invention what new and desire to secure by

